CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Diethylene glycol n-hexyl ether is a water-white liquid. (USCG, 1999) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Water-white liquid |
| Boiling Point | 498.4 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999) |
| Melting Point | -27.4 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Flash Point | 285 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Solubility | In water, 17,000 mg/L at 20 °C |
| Density | 0.9346 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Vapor Density | Relative vapor density (air = 1): 6.6 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.000503 [mmHg] |
| LogP | log Kow = 1.70 |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and fumes. |
| Viscosity | 8.6 cP at 20 °C |
| Surface Tension | 29.6 dynes/cm at 20 °C |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1363 1375.4 |
| Other Experimental Properties | 1 mg/L = 128.5 ppm at 25 °C, 760 mm Hg; 1 ppm = 7.78 mg/cu m at 25 °C, 760 mm Hg |
| Chemical Classes | Solvents -> Glycol Ethers (E Series) |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Corrosion Corrosives GHS05 ![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H312:Acute toxicity,dermal H318:Serious eye damage/eye irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P501:Dispose of contents/container to..… |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 190.28 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 1.7 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 10 |
| Exact Mass | 190.15689456 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 190.15689456 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 38.7 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 13 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 86.2 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Diethylene glycol n-hexyl ether is a water-white liquid. (USCG, 1999)


